... ce in a while, when I breathe in I hear a wheezing sound. It comes as quickly as it goes, and it may or may not happen again for a while. In addition, I have a burning in what can only be described as what feels like the bottom of my lungs. ... (0 replies)

... Hello again, Bee. I totally can relate to what you are going through right now. I too kept hoping it was wrong: that I didn't have Copd. But as time passed, I just made myself "get over it". Not totally, mind you! I still get scared when I let myself dwell on it. I notice that I am more suseptable to viruses now. I babysit my 2 year old grandson...and when he gets sick, I... (10 replies)

... ecause I told them I was getting worse. I explained to the paramedic lady that I probably needed steroids as I am finding it so hard to get enough air through my lungs and that it actually feels like i'm suffocating. ... (12 replies)

... d to carry my suitcase up the steps and over the bridge. I got up the steps and it felt like the air was being squeezed out of my lungs. I was gasping to fill my lungs for what seemed like ages, but in reality was probably 10 or 20 seconds. ... (3 replies)

... have been suffering with a sore ribcage for almost a year
It seems to come and go but is getting more and more frequent and lasting for long periods of time, weeks
The main symptoms include a constant tight feeling, although it does feel kind of muscular, like the muscles in my chest and back are somehow damaged, I get a shortness of breath with it, sometimes if its bad... (0 replies)

... I started having this burning feeling in my chest when I was breathing. I thought I was coming down with a cold or something. I started taking all the standard OTC stuff to try and take care of it before it got to bad. ... (1 replies)

... time. But even when I don't have other cold symptoms, for the last two years nearly, I always have excess mucus in my bronchi, which prevents me from filling my lungs to full capacity without really having to concentrate on my breathing. ... (4 replies)